 
| | |||
 Photo(s) by Nora Lewis With much of the wood framing completed and the gables and sheathing in place, our first Alumni Center is beginning to give passersby a hint of what the final building will look like. In mid-March, the concrete slab for the first floor was installed, and as the weather has improved the pace of work has increased. “The framing, flooring, walls and roof for the building have been completed,” said Raffaele Rotondo, the construction superintendent for the general contractor, DePasquale Building and Realty, Warwick. The 21,000-square-foot facility will be a home away from home for URI’s 87,000 alumni, providing meeting and reception space, and offices for the 60 employees of the Division for University Advancement. “Now we are starting to see the architectural elements that are going to make this building such a great meeting place for our alumni, and a striking landmark on the Kingston Campus,” said Michele Nota, executive director of the Alumni Association. “The design and excellent workmanship complement the historic and traditional nature of the structures on Upper College Road.” On the first floor, a stone fireplace will be the centerpiece of a 900-square-foot lounge and reception area that opens to both an executive boardroom and an alumni conference room with a grand bay window. The architects are Lamborghini/Feibelman Ltd. and Gregory J. Snider of Providence. | Top | Next |
 |